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 - Excellent information, could be written a bit betterThis is a useful book since it is one of the few that is dedicated solely to the fiber issue. It has great information, but is written in somewhat of an awkward style. This is most likely due to the author's native language being Russian, but that should have been taken care of in the editing. That being said, I have been eating this way long before reading this book, but always like hearing ideas put in different ways to understand the concept better. The only time I have bowel movement problems is when I eat a lot of bread/pasta/rice. Rating:  - Fiber Menace & My Experience with FiberI can truly say after reading "Fiber Menace" by Konstantin Monastyrsky, that a lot of my previous suspicions were confirmed. I'd already been eating pretty low carb and thereby low fiber for several years after having discovered I had a gluten intolerance that caused me to have back to back sinus infections. My doctor suggested avoiding all gluten for a month to see if it might help. Since then I have had no sinus infections whatsoever and have been able to lose some weight as well. In the book the author states that "If you're healthy and your weight is normal, you may stick with your usual diet, but just cut down on foods high in fiber, such as bran, whole-wheat bread, cereals, or beans. That's really all you need to change." It may only need to be more strict for people who already have severe digestive disorders. My diet has of necessity been pretty strict with my gluten intolerance, probably more so than the author would necessarily recommend, but I've found it bears out most of what he says about the digestive system and gut healing when fiber (and a lot of carbs) are withdrawn from the diet for a long time. At one time I'd had a hiatyl hernia and major heartburn, but that healed and I experience no more heartburn. It's sad that in our society we automatically turn to prescription drugs to deal with these things when they are very much curable with diet. In the last five months, while making a point of cutting down on fiber and excess water consumption, I have lost 31 pounds and my HDL cholesterol has also gone up somewhat, which puts it in the high range. My cardiac risk ratio has gone down significantly as my CRP test showing heart inflammation is also down quite a bit. I look forward to seeing more from Konstantin Monastyrsky. L. Myers Rating: - A bit of common sense and the world is your oyster!IN HEALTH WE TRUST - Indeed. Life is so fast and demanding that taking care of your health is the base of your success and prosperity. I find this book absolutely invaluable - finally! Somebody showed with simplicity and solid logic what fiber and water can do to your body and eventually to your life and career! Having Master's in Science I can assure that the principals described in the book do have a great deal of logic. Having an MBA degree I can assure you that this book was by far the best investment of my life - my health is what I really value! Get "Fiber Menace", read it, think about it, work on it - and believe me - the world is yours! So many of my friends take fiber supplements and still complain, get sick, feel sick - it's just sad. I've never been a fiber fan. This book was the sweetest balm for me- my grandmother who lived almost to 100 taught me to stay away from fiber and stick to good protein and real fat foods. It worked for her, it works for me. I'm happy, I'm fit, I can concentrate on my career and feel all 100%!! It doesn't take much - just a bit of thinking and taking actions and it'll pay off big time. This book is a true value for those who want to change their health and life for better. Rating: - My life is different now, on a "no fiber diet".Just like Mr. Monastyrsky's other two books (written in Russian, my native language), Fiber Menace became my health Bible. It describes exactly what's happening to my body (good and bad) when I follow/don't follow the dieting principals explained there. I have tried most of the other diets before, but I never had such a success. I started "no fiber diet" about 9 month ago. Since then I lost 55 pounds, and went down from size 46 to size 40. I am almost 44 years old, and I feel healthier and stronger today then ever before in my adult life. I would definitely recommend "Fiber menace" to anyone who would like to choose a healthy lifestyle for themselves and for their children. Rating: - This book will change your life - just be patientIt took you some time to gain the weight and acquire deseases or syndromes that come with it. Now you have to be patient, and follow Konstantin's instructions religiously, especially during transition phase. Please be patient and this book will change your entire life, not just appearance and how you feel. In association with Amazon.com | |